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Talk me into/out of FFP for hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="SWHandldr" data-source="post: 2429525" data-attributes="member: 114858"><p>I should have worded it better. Different POV or use case instead of disagree. </p><p></p><p>My night vision seems worse than when I was young. Blood oxygen is good, take a daily multivitamin, still can't see the same detail in dark areas I once could. Acuity (sharpness) is still good but I probly oughta schedule a checkup with an opthalmologist. </p><p></p><p>Scopes without an illuminated reticle don't work for me. Don't have a NV scope, don't hunt hogs. Just can't make out the reticle against a darker background in too many legal conditions. Early morning, last light, dark overcast. Second <em>or</em> FFP. Every illuminated reticle scope I've actually looked through (not that many) the dimmest illumination level snaps the reticle out against a dark background without being too bright. </p><p></p><p>FFP scopes with fine reticles (good for magnification beyond about 10X IME) tend to be too fine at lower mag levels, even in mid-day light. Light the reticle up; it's a clear crosshair. Unlit, if I strain some and against a darker background, wiggle the rifle around, maybe I can make it out. Wait & wiggle: Great way to miss a shot. </p><p></p><p>Not the same case for everybody. Matt, may you never <em>need </em>illumination but if matters change, sounds like many of your scopes provide it. Keep fresh batteries in 'em just in case. ;~)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SWHandldr, post: 2429525, member: 114858"] I should have worded it better. Different POV or use case instead of disagree. My night vision seems worse than when I was young. Blood oxygen is good, take a daily multivitamin, still can't see the same detail in dark areas I once could. Acuity (sharpness) is still good but I probly oughta schedule a checkup with an opthalmologist. Scopes without an illuminated reticle don't work for me. Don't have a NV scope, don't hunt hogs. Just can't make out the reticle against a darker background in too many legal conditions. Early morning, last light, dark overcast. Second [I]or[/I] FFP. Every illuminated reticle scope I've actually looked through (not that many) the dimmest illumination level snaps the reticle out against a dark background without being too bright. FFP scopes with fine reticles (good for magnification beyond about 10X IME) tend to be too fine at lower mag levels, even in mid-day light. Light the reticle up; it's a clear crosshair. Unlit, if I strain some and against a darker background, wiggle the rifle around, maybe I can make it out. Wait & wiggle: Great way to miss a shot. Not the same case for everybody. Matt, may you never [I]need [/I]illumination but if matters change, sounds like many of your scopes provide it. Keep fresh batteries in 'em just in case. ;~) [/QUOTE]
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